The City of Chanute is a guiding light of progress and innovation in the “Sunflower State” of Kansas with the city’s remarkable restoration and revitalization to become the “Hub of Southeast Kansas” thanks to its talented and devoted planners, developers, and leaders.Located in Neosho County, Chanute is smack dab in the center of Kansas’ southeast region. Within a two-hour drive, the major cities of Kansas City, Tulsa, Wichita, Joplin and Topeka are easily accessible. The relative ease of reaching these major markets has made Chanute an attractive place for businesses looking to locate or relocate to this neck of the woods.

A strong manufacturing base is found here in Chanute with companies creating such goods as recreational vehicles, furniture, power-generating equipment, and wire and cables. Chanute’s pretty downtown area and shopping districts in South Santa Fe Avenue also caters to a growing number of retail businesses. The city is also home to Neosho County Community College, which provides great higher education to the area as well infusing significant contributions to the local economy.

Named after the railway and aviation pioneer, Oliver Chanute, the city of Chanute has many attractions that will keep you busy. For recreation, the city maintains six city parks spanning 300-acres, one of them also contains the 40-acre Chanute City Lake.